System and method for monitoring the status of a vehicle battery system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9761066
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14096385

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A system for monitoring the status of a vehicle utilizing a monitoring unit and a receiver unit. The monitoring unit is operatively connectable to the vehicle via a diagnostic port and detects the voltage output by the vehicle's battery when the vehicle's engine is turned on and off, and voltage output by the alternator while the engine is running. From these voltage measurements, the monitoring unit determine the operational status of the vehicle's battery and alternator by comparison to predefined criteria, such as optimal voltage ranges or a threshold minimum voltage. When the monitoring unit detects that the vehicle's battery or alternator may be malfunctioning, a signal indicating a malfunction is transmitted to the receiver unit, for example the driver's cellular phone, which will generate a warning notification alerting the operator to the existence and component responsible for the malfunction.

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  • INNOVA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Ieon C Laguna Hills, US 49 4414
Pham, Phuong Fountain Valley, US 29 313

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